D.K. Shivakumar seeks fairness for Southern states in devolution and delimitation
Pride demands fairness in return. We have always done our part. We contribute, we build, we grow, and we carry the nation forward. All we ask from the Union government is this: please care as much as we share: Karnataka Chief Minister
Karnataka Congress Supports Vande Mataram Decision Amid BJP Criticism
Bengaluru, August 20: A clash has erupted between the Congress and BJP in Karnataka over the Congress Working Committees decision to sing only the first two verses of Vande Mataram. While Congress leaders welcomed this decision, the BJP accused the party of disrespecting the nations culture and its freedom struggle. Karnataka Congress President B.K. Hariprasad ... Read more Karnataka Congress Supports Vande Mataram Decision Amid BJP Criticism
Cauvery water row: Protests intensify in Mandya over Tamil Nadu release
Farmers in Karnataka's Cauvery basin intensified protests on Thursday, opposing water release to Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered Karnataka to release water, which Tamil Nadu seeks to enforce. Protesters questioned the decision, citing low water levels in the KRS dam and drought conditions. Local leaders demanded a halt to water diversion and a legislative session to address the crisis.
Expired curd, milk, unhygienic food found at 36 Karnataka railway stations
Expired curd milk unhygienic food found at Karnataka railway stations
Rajasthan ministers criticise Cong for staying absent during Vande Mataram rendition in Assembly
Rajasthan ministers criticise Cong for staying absent during Vande Mataram rendition in Assembly Jaipur: Rajasthan Urban Development and Local Self-Government Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra, Minister of State for Home Affairs Jawahar Singh Bedham and Assembly Chief Whip Jogeshwar Garg on Thursday criticised the Congress for remaining absent from the Assembly during the full rendition of [] The post Rajasthan ministers criticise Cong for staying absent during Vande Mataram rendition in Assembly appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Students stage protest in Hassan demanding basic facilities in girls hostel
AIDSO district secretary Sushma D.S. said that windows in the hostel, which houses 110 students, opened onto the main road, but did not have curtains, denying minimum privacy to the inmates
Leader of Opposition R. Ashok said the government had neither reviewed the situation nor prepared a list of taluks facing severe drought following a deficit monsoon
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) / Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 20: Celebrate the homecoming of Kerala's legendary mythical King Mahabali with fervour and feasting this year. No Onam festivity is complete without the traditional Onasadhya and this harvest season, award-winning Kerala speciality restaurant Kappa Chakka Kandhari (Chennai & Bengaluru), brings you a sumptuous traditional Onasadhya. The specially curated Onasadhya for dine-in comprises twenty-five traditional vegetarian dishes prepared by cooks from Kerala, is on offer by Kappa Chakka Kandhari, Chennai and Bengaluru, on August 25 and 26, 2026, for lunch only. In addition, there is the Onasadhya Box comprising the complete meal for 5-6 persons and a selection of traditional Onam Special Payasams for take-away on August 25 and August 26, 2026, to enjoy the much-loved festival with friends and family at home. Make your reservations for Onasadhya in advance or book our special take-away offerings, exclusively through our
Danish firm Novonesis to roll out 3,000 crore Maharashtra investment over 2-3 years
Novonesis will likely expand its Patalganga manufacturing facility with this capital. New yeast technologies can reduce fermentation time and improve production yields. Biological solutions are also being introduced to boost sugarcane output in Karnataka. Regulatory challenges remain a key hurdle for wider adoption of these bio-solutions.
Self-Defence: Karnataka Forest Officers Defend Firing That Killed 3 Tamil Men
The statement comes amid continuing controversy over the incident in the Hanur Wildlife Range of the Cauvery Wildlife Division, with the deaths of the Tamil-origin men triggering outrage, especially in Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public to Report Fake Medicines with Reward Scheme
Bengaluru, August 20: Karnatakas Health Minister U.T. Khader has made a significant appeal to the public. He urged citizens to report any instances of counterfeit medicines being supplied or sold. According to the minister, individuals providing credible information about such activities could receive rewards ranging from 10,000 to 50,000. This initiative aims to expose the ... Read more Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public to Report Fake Medicines with Reward Scheme
Mekedatu project will help Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, says Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar discussed the Mekedatu reservoir project at a council meeting. He stated the project would benefit farmers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Tamil Nadu, however, has expressed opposition to the proposed water project. The reservoir aims to conserve water for monthly release to downstream states. This initiative seeks to address critical water needs for both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Delimitation: Shivakumar favours Lok Sabha strength at 543 seats, womens quota within this cap
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar urged the Southern Zonal Council to retain the 1971 Census for delimitation. He also requested keeping the Lok Sabha strength at 543 for the next twenty-five years. Women's reservation should be accommodated within the existing Lok Sabha strength without delay.
Shivakumar joins Kerala in opposing mining law changes, flags states fiscal powers
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar joined Kerala CM VD Satheesan opposing new mining bill amendments. These changes could restrict states' fiscal powers over mineral resources, they argue. The legislation limits states from imposing certain taxes and levies on major minerals. Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan also backed Kerala's stand, citing revenue concerns. Kerala plans to formally convey its objections and explore legal options against the changes.
Expired curd, milk, food packed in newspapers found at Karnataka railway stations
Mother, baby found dead in Alur in Hassan district of Karnataka
The police suspect that the woman ended her life after killing her son
Karnataka Government Rules Out Bengaluru's Second Airport In Tumakuru For Now
Amit Shah meets Vijay, Shivakumar, Chandrababu Naidu at Southern Zonal Council meet in Tamil Nadu
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday brought several key southern leaders together at the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council in Tamil Nadu, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu among those attending. The meeting was held at the Taj [] The post Amit Shah meets Vijay, Shivakumar, Chandrababu Naidu at Southern Zonal Council meet in Tamil Nadu appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
Two killed as bus hits signboard in Karnatakas Mandya district
Two people were killed and more than 20 others injured after a luxury private bus travelling from Mangaluru to Bengaluru crashed into a roadside signboard on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway in Karnatakas Mandya district
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 20: Razorpay, India's Omnichannel Payments Platform for Businesses, today announced the launch of the Multi-Currency EEFC Account, enabling exporters and international businesses to receive payment settlements directly into their Exchange Earners' Foreign Currency (EEFC) accounts in the original transaction currency.
Homemaker is a gender-neutral term: What did the Karnataka High Court say?
The court observed that every woman who renders services to her family members at home is liable to be regarded as a homemaker irrespective of the fact that she holds higher a qualification, let it be a degree, postgraduate degree or a doctorate
DK Shivakumar Tells Vijay Mekedatu Will Help Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
River water sharing issues between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu and Keralam are among the most pressing issues the leaders have to address between themselves
Vande Mataram row: Karnataka Congress backs two-stanza decision; BJP criticises move
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) The Congress and BJP in Karnataka have clashed over the Congress Working Committees (CWC) decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, with Congress leaders welcoming the move and the BJP accusing the party of showing disrespect to the countrys culture and the national movement. Speaking to reporters []
Bengaluru, Aug 20 (IANS) BJP and JD(S) members continued to disrupt proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra over the alleged Tribal Welfare Corporation case. The Opposition members raised slogans against the Karnataka government and demanded that Nagendra step []
Karnataka raises pension income limit to Rs 1.2 lakh: Who benefits
State's move could bring eligible elderly, widows and disabled beneficiaries back into the social security pension net after verification
Karnataka Chief Minister Highlights Mekedatu Project Benefits at Regional Council Meeting
Mahabalipuram, August 20: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar emphasized the advantages of the Mekedatu reservoir project during the Southern Regional Council meeting. He stated that this initiative would significantly benefit farmers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In his closing address at the 31st regional meeting in Mahabalipuram, Shivakumar urged the public to resolve the long-standing ... Read more Karnataka Chief Minister Highlights Mekedatu Project Benefits at Regional Council Meeting
At Shah's South CMs' Meet, Vijay Pushes For Fairer Federalism, Equitable NEET And Delimitation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a key meeting with southern Chief Ministers, with Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar and Tamil Nadu CM Vijay seated alongside each other. During the meeting, Vijay raised several concerns affecting southern states, including the need for fairer fiscal federalism, equitable access to medical education through NEET, adherence to the rule of law in inter-state water disputes and protection of southern states' political representation in Parliament amid the delimitation debate.
Shivakumar seeks Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 LS seats
Mahabalipuram: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday, August 20, urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Union government to honour the 1971 census for delimitation, retain 543 Lok Sabha seats for 25 years and fit womens reservation within the existing seats. Addressing the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Amit Shah chairs southern CMs conclave, Karnataka CM Shivakumar flags delimitation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah led a meeting of southern chief ministers. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar raised the delimitation issue and women's reservation. Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan had a key interaction. The Mekedatu dam project and Cauvery water sharing were also discussed. Southern states emphasized population control should not reduce political representation.
Khandre Urges Grand Dasara Farewell for Elephant Abhimanyu
In a letter to Ramalinga Reddy, Khandre said Abhimanyu, who has carried the 750-kg Golden Howdah six times, enjoys a huge fan following across Karnataka
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution. He called for the 1971 census to be the basis for delimitation and Lok Sabha seat numbers. Shivakumar also requested that the existing 543 Lok Sabha seats remain unchanged for twenty-five years. He emphasised accommodating women's reservation within these current parliamentary seats.
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In a first, Vande Bharat train operates at 100 kmph on world
In a first, Vande Bharat train operates at 100 kmph on worlds highest railway bridge Jammu: For the first time, the Vande Bharat train operated at 100 km per hour on the worlds highest railway bridge, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal, told reporters on Thursday. He said the increase in speed would reduce [] The post In a first, Vande Bharat train operates at 100 kmph on worlds highest railway bridge appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Amit Shah Meets Vijay; Chairs 31st Meeting Of Southern Zonal Council
The Southern Zonal Council comprises Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, along with the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
Kolkata building fire: Leaseholder of one of nine hotels arrested, two detained
Kolkata building fire: Leaseholder of one of nine hotels arrested, two detained Kolkata: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kolkata Police probing the fire incident at a multi-storey building on Mirza Ghalib Street in Central Kolkata, which claimed nine lives, has arrested one person, said officials on Thursday. Each floor of the said building had [] The post Kolkata building fire: Leaseholder of one of nine hotels arrested, two detained appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
The Karnataka High Court has appointed two advocates as Court Commissioners to accompany a hereditary priest to the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru and ascertain whether he faces any obstruction in performing his religious duties, following apprehensions that the temple administration may not comply with an earlier judicial direction. The order came in a petition moved [] The post Karnataka High Court appoints Court Commissioners to ensure hereditary priest can perform Pooja at Chamundeshwari Temple appeared first on India Legal .
Five killed, 23 injured in separate road accidents in Karnataka
Three people died and three others were injured after a car crashed into a parked truck near Ranebennur in Haveri. In Mandya, two people were killed and 20 injured after a private sleeper bus overturned near Bellur Toll with police suspecting overspeeding.
Tragic Road Accidents in Karnataka Claim Five Lives, Injure Over 23
Bengaluru, August 20: In Karnataka, two separate road accidents in the districts of Haveri and Mandya resulted in the deaths of at least five people, with over 23 others injured. In a different incident in Udupi district, a private bus caught fire near Brahmavar, but fortunately, seven passengers escaped unharmed. In Haveri district, a car ... Read more Tragic Road Accidents in Karnataka Claim Five Lives, Injure Over 23
Two Killed After Bus Hits Roadside Signboard in Karnataka
The bus, belonging to a private travels, was proceeding to Bengaluru from Mangaluru, when the accident occurred near a toll gate on the highway
Power play? The many silences of Siddaramaiah
Amit Shah to chair 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting in Tamil Nadu today
The Southern Zonal Council comprises the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, and the Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep
Vijay will Not Aspire for PM Post and Move Out of TN: Vaiko
Vaiko said the remarks of Shivakumar that no one could intervene in the affairs of Karnataka over the killing of Tamil farmers is an expression of arrogance
TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues
Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, the Chief Ministers of Keralam and Karnataka, DK Shivakumar and VD Satheesan, respectively, are set to take part in the talks
Karnataka horror: Father 'pushes' 2 children into canal for favouring mother; both die
Private Bus Catches Fire Near Uppoor; Seven Passengers Escape Unhurt
Private Bus Catches Fire Near Uppoor; Seven Passengers Escape Unhurt Udupi: A private bus caught fire near Brahmavar on Thursday morning, August 20, triggering a swift evacuation of passengers. The bus was travelling from Udupi to Sagara when it suddenly caught fire. All seven passengers on board escaped unhurt, averting a major tragedy. The conductor [] The post Private Bus Catches Fire Near Uppoor; Seven Passengers Escape Unhurt appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
ICRC highlights urgent need to address global humanitarian crisis
ICRC highlights urgent need to address global humanitarian crisis Geneva: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned of the urgent need to address a deepening global humanitarian crisis, as escalating conflicts, record displacement, climate shocks and severe funding shortages leave millions of vulnerable people in need of life-saving assistance. On the occasion [] The post ICRC highlights urgent need to address global humanitarian crisis appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Gujarat CM pitches GIFT City as global gateway at World Bank roundtable
Gujarat CM pitches GIFT City as global gateway at World Bank roundtable Washington: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has presented GIFT City as a global gateway for international capital flowing into India and invited global institutions to participate in the states next phase of financial and high-technology growth. Addressing a high-level roundtable at the World [] The post Gujarat CM pitches GIFT City as global gateway at World Bank roundtable appeared first on Mangalorean.com .
Getting it right, not getting it wrong
When a contractors Input Tax Credit worth over ten crores goes silent overnight, the taxpayer feels the shock first. But behind every Rule 86A action lies a department that has, at some point, formed a considered view that revenue is at risk from fake invoicing, circular trading, or credit claimed without any underlying supply. The Honble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, vide judgment dated 12.08.2026 in NCC Limited [WP(C) 1935/2026], set aside the departmental communication blocking Input Tax Credit (ITC) of 10,45,38,432/-. Read quickly, this can look like a setback for the department. Read properly, it is nothing of the kind it is the Court doing exactly what judiciary should do: telling the department how to make its orders and actions bullet proof, rather than telling it to stop enforcing. The power itself was never in doubt The most important line in the entire order is easy to miss because it comes almost as an afterthought: the Bench expressly clarified that setting aside the communication shall not come in the way of the Competent Authority... to pass an appropriate order under Rule 86-A... after providing the petitioner an adequate opportunity of being heard. Read that again. The Court did not say the department was wrong to suspect the credit. It did not say Rs. 10.45 crore was safe. It did not restore the credit to NCC Limiteds ledger without conditions. It simply sent the case back with an instruction: do it again, and do it with reasons on record and a hearing given. That is not a defeat for the department it is a second chance to issue an order that will actually survive scrutiny at every subsequent stage, from appeal to Tribunal to writ court. This matters because an order that is set aside on a technical or procedural ground is an order the department gets to correct. An order that survives on a weak procedural foundation but is later challenged on merits, after years of litigation, is a far costlier outcome for revenue. The NCC Limited Judgement should be read by every GST Officer as a warning against the wrong kind of risk not the risk of blocking bogus credit, but the risk of handing the taxpayer an easy exit route on a paperwork lapse. A useful discipline, not a new burden Rule 86A already required reasons to believe, recorded in writing, before any blocking order could be passed. That requirement was never optional; it was built into the rule from the outset precisely so that the power would be used with rigour and not casually. What the J&K High Court has done following the Karnataka High Court in K-9 Enterprises (whose SLP the Supreme Court dismissed) and the Telangana High Court in Bhavani Oxides is read a further, closely related discipline into the same provision: a short opportunity of hearing before the block, given how adversely it affects the taxpayers cash flow and business operations. Far from weakening the departments hand, this discipline strengthens it. A blocking order preceded by even a brief notice, and grounded in specific, recorded reasons mismatches in GSTR-2B, absence of proof of actual receipt of goods, non-existent or non-functional suppliers, values inconsistent with e-way bill trails becomes far harder for any taxpayers counsel to dislodge on appeal. It converts a suspicion into a documented finding. Officers who already build their Rule 86A cases this way recording the specific red flags, will find that this judgment changes nothing about how they already work. It simply makes explicit the standard the best GST cases were always meeting. What this means going forward For GST Officers, the message from NCC Limited Judgement is not caution but confidence: use Rule 86A firmly against every genuine case of fraudulent or ineligible credit, but build the case the way the law always intended reasons recorded before the order is signed, a short notice or hearing given wherever the urgency of the situation allows it, and the blocked quantum tied transparently to the credit balance actually standing in the ledger. Orders built this way do not get set aside; they get upheld, and they send the clearest possible signal to habitual evaders that the departments enforcement machinery is both vigorous and legally unassailable. The departments interest is never served by a shortcut. It is served by a Rule 86A order that a taxpayers lawyer reads and decides not to challenge at all. (The author is a State Taxes Officer posted at Circle-C, Srinagar. Views are personal.)
Karnataka extends social security pensions to eligible beneficiaries earning up to 1.20 lakh
The move could restore financial support to eligible pensioners previously excluded after income verification flagged them under the earlier threshold
RSS-linked academics in NCERT textbook panel
The textbook team will be led by academic and political analyst Sandeep Shastri, vice-president of Karnataka-based deemed university Nitte.
Fake drugs worth Rs5cr seized in Bidadi
Karnataka Government Orders Continuation of Pensions for Eligible Beneficiaries
Bengaluru, August 20: The Karnataka Revenue Department has issued an order to continue pensions for eligible beneficiaries under the Social Security Pension Scheme. This applies to individuals whose annual income, after verification, falls between 32,000 and 1,20,000. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara announced this decision, highlighting that the income limit for various ... Read more Karnataka Government Orders Continuation of Pensions for Eligible Beneficiaries
Pension income ceiling enhanced to 1.20 lakh, set to benefit over 20 lakh people
Ivan DSouza takes govt. to task over delay in Yettinahole project
Abetment to suicide case: HC refuses to quash proceedings against Tumakuru man
6 tonnes of smuggled beef packed in gunny bags seized in Karnataka
No proposal as yet for second airport in Tumakuru: Min
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit Drought-Affected Districts in Karnataka
Bengaluru, August 19: The central government has responded positively to the request of Karnatakas newly appointed Agriculture Minister, P.M. Narendra Swamy. Central Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has assured that he will visit Karnataka in the first week of September to inspect at least one drought-affected district. On Wednesday, Narendra Swamy met ... Read more Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit Drought-Affected Districts in Karnataka
Shared pain & solution: Sarjapur residents launch own carpooling app
Why Varthur residents are leaving five hours early to catch flights
H1N1 on the rise, docs urge parents to keep sick children out of school
Dont whitewash truth: Mercury-rich fairness creams are a big health hazard
KPTCL work delays opening of revamped Magrath Road
Bidar villagers foil blackbuck hunt, help forest officials nab 6 suspects
After Hanur gunfight, miscreants vandalise, blow up anti-poaching camps
Karnataka raises social security pension income limit to Rs 1.2 lakh
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Math teacher accused of beating up girl with stick in Bengaluru
The High Court of Karnataka has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a married man accused of abetting a 22-year-old womans suicide by repeatedly stalking and threatening her, and sabotaging her marriage prospects by allegedly claiming to prospective grooms that he was in a relationship with her
Green but Grim: Kharif yield may fall 25% as weather turns against farmers
Drought fears drive record crop insurance enrolment
17-yr-old sentenced to four years in Pocso case
Karnataka third-highest contributor to pollution among southern States
MDA told to cancel all 50:50 site allotments
Property row: Five held in suicide case
VTU opens advanced laboratories, stresses skill-based education
Nagendra plays caste card, accuses BJP of targeting him since hes from a tribal community
Power play or diffidence: The many silences of Siddaramaiah
The Court directed the petitioner-association and its members not to put up any temporary and permanent structures in their present vending place in the open areas within the market premises
In new bill, govt reserves power to take over runaway apartment associations
Karnataka reports 725 teen pregnancies in April-July 26
No animal sacrifice, Gadag temple uses syringe for offering blood to deity
Two killed, six injured in three-vehicle crash near Kalghatgi
219 govt schools in Mysuru region record zero admissions
Flower and fruit prices soar ahead of Varamahalakshi festival in Bengaluru
Water will be released from Tungabhadra dam in a couple of days, says Karnataka Minister
Shikaripura comes to a halt during bandh
Police lead peace drive ahead of Eid Milad, Ganesha festival
Over 90% students opt for English in Mandya schools
